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Ana Sortun

Recipes by Ana Sortun

10 recipes

  • Tahini Shortbread Cookies

    Tahini Shortbread Cookies

    Melissa Clark, Ana Sortun, Maura Kilpatrick

    440 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    440

    40 minutes, plus at least 4 hours' chilling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Muhammara (Red Pepper and Walnut Spread)

    Muhammara (Red Pepper and Walnut Spread)

    The New York Times, Ana Sortun

    1278 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    1,278

    5 minutes, plus thawing if using frozen peppers

    or to save this recipe.

  • Moroccan Chicken Dumplings

    Moroccan Chicken Dumplings

    Amanda Hesser, Ana Sortun

    203 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    203

    50 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Butternut Squash Kibbeh With Spiced Feta

    Butternut Squash Kibbeh With Spiced Feta

    Merrill Stubbs, Ana Sortun

    70 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    70

    1 hour 45 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Thick Yogurt With Beets, Garlic and Dill

    Thick Yogurt With Beets, Garlic and Dill

    Julia Moskin, Ana Sortun

    151 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    151

    30 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Yogurt-Marinated Fried Chicken With Saffron and Paprika

    Yogurt-Marinated Fried Chicken With Saffron and Paprika

    Julia Moskin, Ana Sortun

    1113 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    1,113

    45 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Whipped Feta With Sweet and Hot Peppers

    Whipped Feta With Sweet and Hot Peppers

    Julia Moskin, Ana Sortun

    59 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    59

    5 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Spoon Lamb

    Spoon Lamb

    Julia Moskin, Ana Sortun

    174 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    174

    3 hours plus at least 1 hour's chilling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Warm Olives with Za'atar

    Warm Olives with Za'atar

    Julia Moskin, Ana Sortun

    109 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    109

    5 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Spicy Carrot Purée

    Spicy Carrot Purée

    Julia Moskin, Ana Sortun

    78 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    78

    30 minutes plus 30 minutes' resting

    or to save this recipe.

    easy

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